UNIT VOLUNTEER WORK I Circle the word with the italic consonant sound different from that of the others in each group hour half home house union useful under university water whale whole window when who where which usually uranium uniform umbrella answer world write jewellery children kitchen beach chemistry game organize angry college year youth jealous yellow 10 ugly unit ulcer upset 11 mow lawn forward power 12 win wine wrong wet 13 calm would folk help 14 uncle drink danger single 15 donation natural situation suggestion II Complete each of the following sentences with the correct form or tense of an appropriate verb from the box suffer overcome volunteer repair comfort donate participate join raise perform Claire at the homeless shelter once a week I've never seen this play before He to know that most students in the class knew even less than he He made a rash decision and now he for it She her difficulties to graduate Some people were in the streets money for charity He thousands of pounds to charity It was too badly damaged Would you mind if I you for a drink in the bar? 10 We encourage students fully in the running of the college III Choose the word or phrase with the same meaning as the underlined part Each nation has many people who voluntarily take care of others a bring along b get on with c keep up with d look after The construction work was carried out by the local contractor a continued b completed c done d run Some high school students take part in helping the handicapped a participate b compete c experience d support She had never imagined being able to visit such remote countries a foreign b faraway c friendly d desolate The lawn needs mowing again a repairing b making c bending d cutting A bank has promised a donation of $24 million toward the disaster fund a connection b addition c contribution d provision Teachers have been asked to concentrate on literacy and numeracy a the ability to read and write b basic skills in mathematics c good knowledge of literature d the ability to write books We were involved in the anti-drug campaign up until the last minute a included b affected c interested d taken part English classes will be set up for the disadvantaged children a built b started c chosen d taken 10 People are now raising money for flood victims a sending b collecting c paying d making IV Rewrite the sentences beginning with an appropriate participle (present, past or perfect) When she saw the dog coming towards her, she quickly crossed the road If it is looked after carefully, the plant can live through the winter As I don't have a credit card, I found it difficult to book an airline ticket over the phone Keith spent a lot of time filling in job application forms because he was unemployed Because I was walking quickly, I soon caught up with her The house was built of wood, so it was clearly a fire risk I was eager to catch the bus in good time because I had been told off the day before for arriving late She didn't know where the theater was, so she asked for directions at the hotel reception As she was a nurse, she knew what to after the accident 10 He had spent his childhood in Oslo so he knew the city well 11 The fruit was expensive because it was imported 12 We has spent nearly all our money so we couldn't afford to stay at a hotel 13 As we didn't want to offend him, we said nothing about his paintings 14 Although James is known mainly as a writer of novel, he has now written a successful biography 15 Although it had been hunted close to extinction, the rhino is once again common in this area V Choose the correct answer for twelve hours, I felt marvelous a Having slept b have slept c Having been slept d have been slept By the time their baby arrives, the Johnson hope painting and decorating the new nursery a having finished b to have finished c having been finished d to have been finished She's angry about to the farewell party last night a not having invited b not to have invited c not having been invited d not to have been invited We decided not to travel, the terrible weather forecast a having heard b to have heard c having been heard d to have been heard I'd love to the party, but it was impossible a having gone b to have gone b having been gone d to have been gone I don't recall him at the conference a having seen b to have seen c having been seen d to have been seen in dark colors, the room needed some bright lights a Having painted b To have painted c Having been painted d To have been painted The stockbroker denied of the secret business deal a having informed b to have informed c having been informed d to have been informed They now regret their son by providing too many material possessions a having spoiled b to have spoiled c having been spoiled d to have been spoiled 10 to the party, we could hardly refuse to go a Having invited b To have invited c Having been invited d To have been invited 11 Tom made a bad mistake at work, but his boss didn't fire him He's lucky a second chance a having given b to have given c having been given d to have been given 12 Are you sure you told me? I don't recall about it a having told b to have told c having been told d to have been told VI Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets The missing children were last seen (play) near the river (complete) the book, he had a holiday (find) only in the Andes, the plant is used by local people to treat skin diseases The accident seems (happen) at around 1.00 p.m yesterday Do something! Don't just sit there (twiddle) your thumbs Last year I studied abroad I appreciate (have) the opportunity to live and study in a foreign country (look) down from the hill, the town spread out before us towards the coast Marta doesn't like to have her picture (take) She avoids (photograph) I don't agree with (smack) children if they something wrong 10 The book (publish) last week is his first novel 11 (photocopy) all the papers, Sarah put them back in the file 12 I found a coin (lie) on the sidewalk 13 Our mechanic said that he expects (fix) the brake on the car before we pick it up 14 Life must be unpleasant for people (live) near busy airports 15 (park) the car about a kilometre from the stadium, I walked the rest of the way VII Choose the correct alternatives Sometimes both are possible He insisted to pay/ on paying for the meal The interviewer started off to ask/ by asking me why I wanted the job What am I going to do? I forgot bringing/ to bring my calculus text, and I need it for the review today I can clearly recall him saying/ his saving that he was meeting 'Sarah at eight o'clock Mrs Gates appreciated serving/ being served breakfast in bed when she wasn't feeling well You'd better save/ to save some money for a rainy day You can't count on rescueing/ being rescued by your parents every time you get into financial difficult Waiting/ Having waited six months for the washing machine being delivered/ to be delivered, I decided to cancel/ cancelling the order By telephoning/ In telephoning every hour, she managed to speak/ speaking to the doctor The ticket enables you visiting/ to visit both the museum and the art gallery 10 Watching/ Having watched television to the exclusion of all other activities is not a healthy habit for a growing child 11 Now I remember you ask/ your asking me to bring sandwiches to the picnic Your complains about my forgetting/ having forgotten things seem justified I'm sorry 12 No one could make Ted feel/ to feel afraid He refused to intimidate/ to be intimidated by anyone 13 The government plans to bring/ bringing in new laws forcing/ making parents to take more responsibility for the education of their children 14 When I was in the supermarket I noticed a man to take/ take some food off the shelf and hide it inside his coat 15 I overheard her tell/ telling Jack that she was serious ill VIII Complete each of these sentences with an appropriate preposition He left his job to take care his sick daughter They will have the opportunity to participate actively the process The government plans to set a regional library system He waited until they had carried his orders to the fullest I volunteered service in the Air Force He is very good playing games Some students volunteer to work in remote areas to provide education children Have you ever taken part volunteer works? All the students like joining the Green Saturday Movement 10 At the end of her life she suffered Alzheimer's disease IX Imagine you are one of the villagers Write a letter to thank the students for what they have done Use the cues given Dear Hanh and Trung, I/ write/ thank/ what/ you/ do/ us/ during/ your stay/ remote village// We/ really/ appreciate/ precious help// The newly-built wooden bridge/ very/ useful/ daily transportation// Also/ thanks/ your one-month literacy program/ villagers/ now/ able/ read/ newspapers/ though/ some difficulty// Thus/ we/ extremely thankful/ these invaluable things// We/ wish/ good health/ great success// Look forward/ see/ you/ again/ next year// Sincerely yours